1901.] MOLLUSKS FROM THE PEESIAN GULF. 399 



Ueosalpinx innotabilis Sm. 

 P.G. Shaikh Shuaib Island, scarce. 



Eapana bulbosa Solaud. 



P.Gr. Adhering in all stages of growth to the covering of 

 telegraph-cable, 10-35 fathoms. 



Latiaxis diadem a Sowb. 



P.Gr. Occurs locally amongst shell-growth on telegraph- cable, 

 50 fathoms, mud. This, one of the most beautiful of all Mollusca, 

 was only obtained on one occasion, in 1887, by Mr. Townsend, but 

 fortunately many examples were secured. 



PUEPUEA PEBSIOA L. 



M.C. Under rocks generally, often in clusters of twenty to a 

 hundred individuals. 



Purpura rudolpui Chemn. 



I. Bombay (Abercrombie ; Olivier). 



Purpura (Thalessa) bufo Lam. 



I. Karachi. Very abundant amongst rocks at half-tide to low- 

 water mark (F. W. T.). Some specimens are unusually developed ; 

 in one the spire being entirely concealed by a thick coating of 

 enamel {W. C\ Carphin). Near Goa and Panjim {Lt.-Col. H. D. 

 Olivier). Bombay {Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) hippocastanum Lam. 

 I. Bombay {Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) echinulata Lam. 



I. Bombay {Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) mancini^lla Lam. 



I. Karachi. At half-tide mark, on rocks, Black Port reef. 



Purpura (Stramonita) blai^eobdi Melv. 



M.C. Charbar. 7 fathoms. 



I, Karachi {W. T. Blanford in Mus. Brit.). Bombay, 

 Eatnagiri {Abercrombie, Herford, Sf Blanford). Near Goa and 

 Panjim {Lt.-Col. R. D. Olivier). 



Purpura (Stramonita) rustioa Lam. 

 P.G. GuK of Oman, Jask beach. 



Purpura (Polttbopa) sacellum Ch. {=Cuma rugosa Born). 

 M.C. Charbar. 



I. Karachi. Bombay {Abercrombie), on muddy rocks at low 

 tide. Goa and Panjim {Lt.-Col. H. B. Olivier). 



JOPAS SERTUM Brug. 



Var. francolina Brug. 

 M.C. Charbar. On muddy banks at low tide, but rarely. 



